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For the first time ever, Western New York will get to experience the Finger Lakes Hot Air Balloon and Music Festival. From Sept 27 to the 29, balloons will fill the sky at the Castel Grisch Winery in Watkins Glen. This year, which…

Alan Paul, writer of New York Times bestsellers "One Way Out: The Inside History of the Allman Brothers Band" and "Texas Flood: the Inside Story of Stevie Ray Vaughan," is releasing his new book, "Brothers and Sisters: The Allman Brothers…

Woodstock 50 organizers won damages in a settlement from their main investor who pulled funding for the festival due to safety concerns in a lawsuit. The festival was officially cancelled back in July of 2019 after months of turmoil in its…

In 2020, it is nearly impossible to imagine 600,000 people gathering anywhere, but especially in the rural town of Watkins Glen for Summer Jam '73. For live music enthusiasts, summer is the best time of the year. The warmest months…

In a recent interview with TMZ, Woodstock co-creator Michael Lang spoke about some of the backlash received over the announcement of the lineup for this summer's Woodstock 50 festival taking place in August at Watkins Glen International…

After several counties in NY calling a state of emergency due to recent heavy rains, Curveball coordinators were forced to make the unfortunate decision to cancel the Phish music festival in Watkins Glen as a matter of public health and…

One of the most integral people in planning this summer's Curveball festival featuring Phish is the president of Watkins Glen International, Michael Printup, who took the time out of his busy schedule to give an interview to NYSMusic. This…

Magnaball, Phish’s tenth festival, which took place August 21-23, 2015 at Watkins Glen International Speedway.

Magnaball, Phish’s tenth festival, which took place August 21-23, 2015 at Watkins Glen International Speedway. NYS Music photographer Thomas Sgroi (aka Big Tom) had his camera handy and took these shots from that epic weekend.

Magnaball, Phish’s tenth festival, which took place August 21-23, 2015 at Watkins Glen International Speedway. Phish returned to Watkins Glen International Raceway on Aug 21-23 for their 10th festival, Magnaball. The sold out event…